Species Orchid, Needleroot Airplant, Threadroot Orchid, Leafless, Extended Dendrophylax

Dendrophylaxporrectus

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dendrophylax (den-dro-FY-laks)
Synonym
Aeranthes porrecta
Campylocentrum porrectum
Harrisella amesiana
Harrisella porrecta
Harrisella uniflora
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | October 2004 | positive

This is a very interesting orchid that looks very similar to a small Tillandsia airplant. It is an epythytic orchid that is native to the...Read More

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